June Xbox Games Showcase & Mystery Direct Date and Time Set

Microsoft has revealed the time and date for its upcoming Xbox Games Showcase in June. As with last year, Xbox will follow the show with a Direct presentation focusing on a specific title. However, the company is being secretive about which game it will be. Xbox Showcase and mystery Direct airs on June 9 The … Read more

Xbox Game Pass April Additions and Departures Revealed

Seven new games are joining Xbox Game Pass in the second half of April, including four new releases. Xbox also announced three games coming to Game Pass Core. However, six games will leave Microsoft’s subscription service at the end of the month. Game Pass getting seven new games Game Pass releases begin to drop in … Read more

Xbox Partner Preview Will Showcase Third-Party Trailers and Gameplay Footage on Wednesday

Microsoft has announced that it will be holding an Xbox Partner Preview on Wednesday, October 25 to show off titles being developed by the gaming giant’s third-party partners. While the recently revealed showcase promises to give gamers a glimpse of some upcoming PC and Xbox titles, no Activision Blizzard games will be included at this … Read more

Activision Games Won’t Be on Xbox Game Pass Until Next Year

Activision has revealed they aren’t going to be adding any of their games to Xbox Game Pass until next year. While the regulatory approval of the Microsoft deal is almost complete, the company’s initial plans are to make its games accessible to more players around the world. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 won’t be … Read more

A Former Goldman Sachs Analyst Indicted for Insider Trading May Have Been Caught by Xbox 360 Chat

A former investment analyst at Goldman Sachs who was recently indicted by the FBI for insider trading — along with two associates — may have been caught thanks in part to Xbox 360 chat. While it’s not unusual for developers and publishers to punish volatile players misusing in-game voice chat, it’s decidedly less common for … Read more

Starfield is the Start of a ‘Multi-Year Relay Race’ of First-Party Xbox Games

When Starfield releases at the start of next month, the game will kick off a “multi-year relay race” of first-party Xbox games, according to Xbox chief marketing officer Jerret West. After a recent drought of first-party titles, Microsoft said it is planning to quench parched Xbox fans soon. Starfield is the “starting gun” of a … Read more

Xbox 360 Store to Close in 2024

Microsoft will close the Xbox 360 Store next year, making it impossible for players to purchase new games, DLC, or other content on that console. However, players will still be able to play all of the games and DLC they have already purchased. When is the Xbox 360 Store closing? The Xbox 360 Store will … Read more